MetaKoopa99's Ballot for Week 6 of 2019-20
Submitted on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 1:16AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Ohio State
|
(+3) Every single week, I have had a different team at No. 1. After dismantling UNC and Penn State, it's Ohio State's turn to be at the top. |
| 2 |
Louisville
|
(0) A win over my previous No. 1 Michigan nearly put the Cardinals back at the top spot, but Ohio State just looked too good. No. 2 it is. |
| 3 |
Kansas
|
(+2) The Jayhawks still haven't missed a beat since their loss to open the season. A 14-point win over Colorado looks good on the résumé. |
| 4 |
Maryland
|
(+2) The Terps narrowly escaped an ugly home loss to Illinois after trailing by 15. It doesn't get any easier though. Up next, Penn State. |
| 5 |
Michigan
|
(-4) Certainly not Michigan's best performance against Louisville, but they rebounded by dropping 101 on Iowa. They remain in the top 5. |
| 6 |
Gonzaga
|
(+4) The Zags now have wins over Oregon and Washington away from home. They can complete the Pac-12 trifecta with a win in Arizona Saturday. |
| 7 |
Duke
|
(+6) Couldn't have rebounded from SFA much better. Dominating win in East Lansing followed by a comeback win in Blacksburg. Classic Duke. |
| 8 |
Kentucky
|
(+3) A tradition in my polls: Teams getting a boost despite not doing much because higher-ranked teams lost. Kentucky benefits from it here. |
| 9 |
Virginia
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(-6) Virginia is such an anomaly. 29-point loss at Purdue proves they have shooting issues. Solution? Another defensive masterwork vs. UNC. |
| 10 |
San Diego State
|
(-1) San José State win was wayyyy too close for comfort. Would have been a devastating blow. But a win is a win, so, small drop for SDSU. |
| 11 |
Auburn
|
(+3) Furman took Auburn to OT, but Furman is better than you might think. An undefeated with other teams losing? Tigers move up a few spots. |
| 12 |
Dayton
|
(+8) Dayton is very real and very scary. Had a 10-point win over Saint Mary's with a lead as big as 24. Watch out for the Flyers, A-10. |
| 13 |
Baylor
|
(+6) That's two quality wins (Nova, Zona) and one quality loss (Washington) on the Bears' résumé. Tuesday's bout with Butler is must-watch. |
| 14 |
Arizona
|
(-7) A drop of seven is harsh for Zona's first loss, but I don't see anywhere else to put them. Beat Gonzaga and they'll go right back up. |
| 15 |
Butler
|
(+9) Look out for Butler. Predicted to finish eighth in the Big East, already has wins over Stanford, Ole Miss and UF. Could get Baylor too. |
| 16 |
Tennessee
|
(+5) They get the same treatment as Kentucky. Got a nice 29-point win over FAMU, but they only move up this much because other teams lost. |
| 17 |
Xavier
|
(+5) Ditto for Xavier, though with perhaps more reason, considering the win over Cincinnati. Naji Marshall is looking really, really good. |
| 18 |
Oregon
|
(+5) Third straight member of the "took care of business" club. Massive opportunity on Saturday to move back up with a win over Michigan. |
| 19 |
Colorado
|
(-4) A loss to a great Kansas team doesn't drop the Buffs too much, especially when their best two players (Wright and Bey) had off nights. |
| 20 |
Florida State
|
(-8) Not a very pretty outing for the Noles in Bloomington, losing by 16. They stay in the top 25 after absolutely spanking Clemson though. |
| 21 |
West Virginia
|
(-4) You can argue that ticky-tacky calls cost WVU its undefeated status to St. John's. But a loss is a loss. They fall a few spots for it. |
| 22 |
Memphis
|
(NEW) Welcome back, Tigers! I've been expecting you. I dig an 8-1 start with Wiseman out for much of it. Just don't be so close with UAB. |
| 23 |
Villanova
|
(NEW) Nova seems to have righted the ship after the ugly Ohio State loss. A gauntlet of Kansas-Xavier-Marquette-Creighton ends the year. |
| 24 |
Texas
|
(NEW) People seem to have forgotten about Texas since the loss to Georgetown. They're 8-1 with a win at Purdue, folks. Back to being ranked. |
| 25 |
Wichita State
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(NEW) WSU has flown under the radar. 8-1 with the win at OKST. They might be for real. Next 5: Utah State, Purdue, VCU, Stanford, Marquette |